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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,635.01, 56,080.97 and 22,734.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,635.01, 56,080.97 and 22,734.55 is: 31,376.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,635.01 : 56,080.97 = 22,734.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,635.01/56,080.97 = 22,734.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,635.01x = 56,080.97 × 22,734.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,635.01x = 1,274,975,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,975,616.51/40,635.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.28

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